knowledge. Therefore, we should also develop yearning to gain Islamic knowledge by following the mission of Sayyiduna Ghaus-e-Pak رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه, and should strive to reform ourselves and the people of the entire world through it.

Remember! Islamic knowledge makes a person good member of the society. It is because of Islamic knowledge that people start loving him. It is the Islamic knowledge because of which a person attains respect and nobility. It is the Islamic knowledge because of which a person adopts piety and abstinence. Mentioning the virtues of Islamic knowledge, many times, the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم persuaded his devotees to gain Islamic knowledge. Let’s listen to five sayings of Beloved Mustafa صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم about it:

1.         Sayyiduna Mu’aaz Bin Jabal رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه has narrated that the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said: Gain knowledge because, gaining it, is the fear of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ; asking for it, is worship; delivering Dars of it, is Tasbih; having discussion in it, is Jihad; imparting knowledge to the illiterate is Sadaqah and conveying it to those who are capable of it is to attain the closeness to Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ. It is a consoler and a companion in loneliness, authentication upon happiness and sorrow, adornment amongst friends, closeness amongst strangers, and the minaret of the path to Paradise. Due to it, Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ bestows prosperity upon nations and makes them such a guide in the acts of virtue and goodness that they are followed; guidance is sought from them in every work of goodness; their footsteps are followed; their deeds and conducts are followed; their suggestion is considered to be final; angels prefer their friendship and touch them with their wings; every dry and wet thing, even fishes of the sea, insects, beasts and animals living on land, the sky and the stars, all seek forgiveness for him because knowledge is the life of blind hearts, Noor of the dark eyes and strength of weak bodies. By virtue of it, a person attains the ranks and elevated status of righteous people. To ponder over knowledge is equal to observing Siyam [fasts], and imparting it, is equal to offering Salah in night. It is through knowledge that one obeys and worships Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ; it is through knowledge that one obtains the [insight into] Tawheed (Oneness of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ) and piety; it is by virtue